Categoría: a short stories
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Close To Even by Edward N. McConnell
Image Source: Snappa John Halston watched as the man counted out the bills and laid them on his desk. “You’re short. That’s two thousand five hundred. The retainer is three thousand,” he said. “I can get more but, right now, it’s all I got. My boy’s in trouble. Only you…
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Central Park by John Coyote
A Chapter by Coyote Poetry A day in New York Central ParkI awoke smelling fresh coffee and pancakes/bacon being cooked. I saw Dorothy was busy in her kitchen. I found my traveling bag. Took out my toothbrush and razor. I went to the bathroom. I left the door open…
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“THE TRANSFORMATION OF REESE TO RIECE TO REISE CLUTTERBUCK, J.D.” by Giulio Magrini
We think the earliest seed was planted that first Halloween. Reese and mum were emptying the contents of his sweet plunder on the dining room table, when she spotted a peanut butter cup. She offered it to him and excitedly whispered, “This was Daddy’s favorite candy, so we decided to…
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Everyone Tells by Sam Szanto
Everyone Tells You Your Wedding Day Will Be the Happiest Day of Your Life As the organ played, the guests stood. His best man gave him a thumbs up, his father a wink. His heart crashing against the walls of his chest, he turned. She was walking down the aisle…
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he was broke… by John Yamrus
not out of money broke, but, out of options broke. Sarah was gone. the kids wanted nothing to do with his sorry ass and the rent was over 3 months late. still, it was christmas, so before he did anything else, he put the lights out, put up the tree,…
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A Short List by Tony Espino
Image Source: Snappa I glance down at the list written on the palm of my hand. I don’t remember why my middle finger is crooked. But it must be the reason no one takes me serious when I flip them off. It’s hard to read my skin without any lights…
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“Talking Classics — 8” by John Yamrus
Richard Yates’ REVOLUTIONARY ROAD might not yet be considered a classic, but it ought to be. Published in 1961, the novel takes a look at the dark side of marriage in kind of the same as Edward Albee’s WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? But what sets the two works apart…
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“Grandpa Fu’s Roommate” by C. J. Anderson-Wu
Grandpa Fu wasn’t a particularly good storyteller. Almost all his stories were about Ah-Chuan, his friend in youth. What was unusual about Ah-Chuan? Ah-Chuan was unlike anyone Grandpa Fu had ever known. According to Grandpa Fu’s stories, Ah-Chuan was a man of many talents and endless curiosity. First, Ah-Chuan was…
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